http://www.crazedhits.com Sat, 17 May 2008 12:49:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Listen to acoustic soul singer Justin Nozuka, who recently signed to indie label Glassnote, even though he had majors from both coasts chasing after him. Check out the song After Tonight. http://www.crazedhits.com/2008/05/17/justin-nozuka/ EMI to cut 1000 additional jobs Top 10 Issues Facing Music 2.0 Patrons & Champions. If the labels can't help, who will? Free Music: Coldplay vs. Radiohead vs. NIN Music sites choosing Amazon over iTunes Sony BMG cuts yield stronger financials From SF MusicTech Summit: Venture Capital Talks Music, Digital Thought Leaders EU mobile Dada added mp3's ... http://www.crazedhits.com/2008/05/17/music-news-last-weeks-top-stories-2/ From The Netherlands comes the passion-filled rock of The [New] Shining. With vocals that can be described as nothing short of soaring, this trio has the voice and the musicianship to carry themselves to the top of the Dutch charts and even further. Check out Red Eyes and the new ... http://www.crazedhits.com/2008/05/16/the-new-shining/ FEATURED STORIES: Patrons & Champions. If labels can't help; who will? Video: Radio 1's unique "Band In Your Hand" promo. PLUS: RIAA is being forced to pay $108,000 in attorney fees to Tanya Andersen. (P2PNet) An in depth comparison of the legal download stores. (DigitalTrends) French ad supported music service Deezer gets the Universal ... http://www.crazedhits.com/2008/05/16/music-news-friday-2/ Hyped by gossip blogger Perez Hilton, and recently picked up by The Agency Group, this Montreal-based sixtet deserves your attention. Listen to their songs So Over You and The Age Of Pretending! http://www.crazedhits.com/2008/05/15/the-mission-district/ TOP STORIES: Staff and budget cuts led to higher profits at Sony BMG. But are cuts the only way forward? imeem joins Google's Open Social Fancorps and Gydget team for fan engagement This weeks CIMS indie store sales charts PLUS - QTrax has signed its fourth major publisher Warner/Chappell. (Listening Post) SpiralFrog is expanding its sales team ... http://www.crazedhits.com/2008/05/15/music-news-thursday-2/ Interview with Ruth Martinez, Vice President of Human Resources at WMG. If you're trying to get a job in the industry, watch this interview! For more interviews click here! http://www.crazedhits.com/2008/05/14/interview-ruth-martinez/ Listen to All In by Canadian emo pop rockers Awake And Dreaming. The band is currently sitting in the Top10 of the Unsigned MySpace Charts Canada. http://www.crazedhits.com/2008/05/14/awake-and-dreaming/ TOP STORIES: Top 10 Issues Facing Music 2.0. Join the debate. The top music activity on the web is streaming and imeem has overtaken Yahoo as the top choice of listeners Dada adds DRM-free mp3's from Sony BMG to its download store Google announced Friends Connect opening social networking across sites More reasons to distrust ... http://www.crazedhits.com/2008/05/14/music-news-wednesday-2/ Check out Buffalo-based rap artist Edreys, who was recently featured in Billboard's "Now Hear This" section. He is also gonna play four shows at this year's Warped Tour. Listen to the song I Like It. http://www.crazedhits.com/2008/05/13/edreys/